Best Vegetable Recipes of 2010

The best vegetable recipes of 2010, just one per month, all in one handy spot for easy reference.

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DIY VEGETABLE BOUILLON This is life-changing stuff, an all-vegetable mixture that's kept in the freezer, then scooped out a teaspoon at a time (salt preserves and softens the mixture to make it scoopable). So banish those cubes of cardboard-like bouillon, those heavy cans and cartons or mostly-water vegetable stock. This is really great stuff -- Homemade Vegetable Bouillon

VEGAN DONE REAL What a plateful of color and flavor! Later this recipe was featured in Vegan Done Real, a collection of 52 favorite vegan recipes from my favorite food bloggers -- that's one per week. It starts with cubes of sweet potato and butternut squash, warmed with cinnamon, ginger and a touch of saffron. Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Tagine

SIMPLE IS GOOD BUT NOT ALWAYS BEST Is this how my English grandfather would have roasted potatoes? I think so. The technique takes an extra step but oh, trust me, it's worth it. How to Roast Potatoes to Perfection

VEGAN 'EGG' SALAD RECIPE 'Faux' foods don't excite me but a tofu mixture that looks-acts-tastes-like-a-duck, I mean egg salad, this does. This recipe was the season's first contribution to Kitchen Parade's Summer Easy, a collection of easy summer recipes. Tofu-Salad Sandwiches

MORE THAN A SUM OF ITS PARTS This salad is surprisingly substantial -- and the 'lemon on lemon' is addictive. Lemony Broccoli & Lemon Vinaigrette

GREEN BEAN MAGIC A sort of magic happened with this green bean salad! Chilled Green Bean Salad with Rosemary & Garlic Oil

A COMPOSED SALAD GOES CAREFREE All the perfection of a composed salad is tossed to the winds -- and turns out deliciously. Tossed Caprese Salad

NO-GUILT CORN An ear of corn is instant portion control; grilling brings out the natural sweetness. Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Browned Butter

SIMPLE & SIMPLY SPECTACULAR This recipe is the Reader Favorite from all of 2010! Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Vinaigrette >

SO PRETTY ON THE TABLE My friend Ann started this recipe. It can either be a side dish or even better, with a little whipped cream, a dessert. Very pretty! Stuffed Pumpkin with Apple & Cranberry

NARY A MARSHMALLOW IN SIGHT Especially at Thanksgiving, marshmallows are the requisite topping for sweet potato casseroles. But not here, this sweet potato casserole is decidedly savory -- and wonderful. Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

LET'S GIVE SALADS WITH ABANDON It was my antitode for December's hectic holidays, one simple salad after another. A Simple Dandelion Salad

SPECIAL FEATURES IN 2010 RECIPE COLLECTIONS Twelve Favorite Tomato Recipes Vegetarian Entrée Recipes for Thanksgiving My Favorite Sweet Potato Recipes HOW TO's How to Cut Brussels Sprouts, with Photos & Recipe Suggestions My Favorite Way to Roast Beets (pictured) For Green Bean Casserole, Just Say NO! to Canned Green Beans & Mushroom Soup THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Frozen Sweet Potato Fries: Are They Worth the Price? the Calories?

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